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Located in Watertown, South Dakota, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. Watertown is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

1,509 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,720 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Lake Area Technical Institute?

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Contact details for LATI are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone: 605-882-5284
Website: www.lakeareatech.edu

Can I Afford LATI?

$3,720 In-State Tuition
84% Take Out Loans
During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at LATI paid $124 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,720 $3,720
Fees $2,998 $2,998
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LATI, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $6,031 a year. That adds up to $24,124 over four years for those students.

Lake Area Technical Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,509 Full-Time Undergraduates
42% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,217 undergraduate students at LATI, with 1,509 being full-time and 708 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,509 full-time undergraduates at LATI, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Area Technical Institute students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 1,345
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 111

Over 6 countries are represented at LATI. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Paraguay, South Korea, and Bangladesh.

Lake Area Technical Institute Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 16 0 61 77
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 66 0 66
Welding Technology/Welder 1 16 37 54
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 0 16 19 35
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 7 22 29
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 29 29
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 25 2 0 27
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 9 11 0 20
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 0 8 12 20
Building Construction Technology 0 19 0 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 19 0 19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 7 5 18
Robotics Technology 0 16 0 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 16 0 16
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 13 0 13
Laboratory Technician 0 12 0 12
Construction Engineering Technology 0 10 0 10
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 9 0 9
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 9 0 9
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 0 7 2 9
Engine Machinist 0 4 0 4
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 3 0 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 0 2 0 2
TOTAL 57 272 187 516

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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